Well, to be honest, when it comes to our Navy.. As we are a very large Island nation (Continent).. Why we have a Navy of fishing boats and catamarans is beyond me..
I once said that we should have atleat 2 aircraft carriers "2nd hand Nimits class if we have to, and another person said, we wouldnt have the people to put on them.. I just say this..
If we had ships, that had stuff fly off them, then you would see kids lining up down the street to join the Navy.. Secondly. We have a large unemployment problem in Australia, and 1 or 2 years of compulsary service like most European countries have, then we would also have a greater pool to choose from. Also.. Instead of sending kids to homes and prisons where they will learn better skills as criminals. I suggest they be sent into a military environment that they will not only be forced to comply with laws, but also they might just come out of it with some skills, and a life!.. There you go, I have just filled 2 carriers and added extra manpower to all forms of the military!
Christopher Lee Patterson Federal Member for (Umm, the new Australian Union of West Japan)..
Chris